Here's the thread for the new year. Not much time to listen for me but I do keep an eye on the mode-s tracking. Noticed DC ANG tankers (at least one anyways 57-1512) operating in FL/Gulf this week. I don't remember which one I saw last night.

I do have the inauguration day off though so I'll definitely be listening then.

One of these days I hope to post some pics from my future grandfather-in-law. I'll need to scan them first. He was one of the original AC-130 pilots in Vietnam. Among those he flew were "The Arbitrator" before it was destroyed and "Gomer Grinder". There are only a few pics of these online. We celebrated his 80th b-day last week, my GF and I built a scale model to put on his cake.

Had some C-17 'flyovers' after the party because of one working the pattern at MRB.

A bit off topic but just love this video I bookmarked a while ago of RAF Lakenheath F-15C's zipping thru Wales valley aka the Mach loop.
No wonder 1.5 mil hits.. Not often you can look down on F-15 fighters passing beneath you..Watch on full screen view..

A bit off topic but just love this video I bookmarked a while ago of RAF Lakenheath F-15C's zipping thru Wales valley aka the Mach loop.
No wonder 1.5 mil hits.. Not often you can look down on F-15 fighters passing beneath you..Watch on full screen view..

Love it, thanks. My first look at the F-15 was at a show in FL at MacDill many years ago. He came down to about 500 feet off the runway, went to a verticle position for about 1/10th of a mile then opened her up and straight up. I believe it was a Strike Eagle. Old plane but still has a lot to offer.

"TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical component, the Continental United States NORAD Region, will conduct exercise Falcon Virgo 17-04 Tuesday night into Wednesday morning in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C., with flights scheduled to take place between approximately midnight and 2:30 a.m. (EST).

In the event of inclement weather, the exercise will take place the following morning. If bad weather continues, officials will then make a decision to postpone or cancel the exercise.

The exercise is comprised of a series of training flights held in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Capital Region Coordination Center, the Joint Air Defense Operations Center, and the Eastern Air Defense Sector.

Exercise Falcon Virgo is designed to hone NORADís intercept and identification operations as well as operationally test the NCR Visual Warning System and training personnel at the JADOC. U.S. Air Force F-16 and C-21 aircraft, Civil Air Patrol C-182 aircraft, and a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter will participate in the exercise."

WHAT: The Joint Task Force ‚€“ National Capital Region will host a media day during the Department of Defense dress rehearsal for military participation in the 58th Presidential Inaugural ceremonies and parade. The rehearsal provides service members the opportunity to practice large-scale movements of military personnel and resources while finalizing any logistical or staffing considerations prior to Inauguration Day.

Media can anticipate participation in the following events:
‚€Ę Interviews with subject matter experts involved in the inauguration.
‚€Ę Interviews with the service member stand-ins for the president-elect and vice president-elect and the First Lady and Second Lady.
‚€Ę An opportunity to capture imagery of the musical elements, marching bands, color guards, salute batteries and cordons.

Two IDs required. RSVP due by noon, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017.

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017

WHERE: Media opportunities will be available at the following locations:
Pentagon ‚€“ Interviews with military ceremonial participants and b-roll
Capitol ‚€“ Swearing-in Ceremony and Pass in Review*
Freedom Plaza-Opportunity for imagery of the ceremonial parade participants and cordon
Intersection of 17th and Pennsylvania St. ‚€“Interviews with subject matter experts

*Media who plan to attend the swearing-in and pass in review rehearsals at the Capitol must RSVP with the appropriate credentialing authority by noon on Friday:
Senate Daily Press Gallery
Senate Periodicals Gallery
Senate Radio/TV Gallery
Senate Press Photographers Gallery

7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Media opportunity to interview with the service member stand-ins for the president-elect and vice president-elect and the First Lady and Second Lady. (Location on the Capitol will be provided in a follow-up email.)
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Media will have the opportunity to capture images and b-roll of the pass in review of the presidential escort with Major General Bradley A. Becker, Commanding General of the Joint Task Force ‚€“ National Capital Region, the stand-ins for the president-elect and vice president-elect and the First Lady and Second Lady. Location: East Front U.S. Capitol
11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Media will have the opportunity to capture images and b-roll of the swearing-in with the stand-ins for the president-elect and vice president-elect and the First Lady and Second Lady. Location: West Front U.S. Capitol.
Media will need to have or request credentials from the Senate or House Press Galleries.

Media interested in attending at the Pentagon, Freedom Plaza and the intersection of 17th and Pennsylvania should RSVP with your full name, assignment, media organization, telephone number and email address no later than noon, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 to JTF-NCR Public Affairs

EDITOR‚€™S NOTE (MEDIA SATELLITE TRUCK PARKING): For your planning purposes, due to the nature of the locations where the rehearsals will be conducted, we are unable to accommodate media satellite trucks. Thank you for your understanding.
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Joint Task Force ‚€“ National Capital Region (JTF-NCR)
Members assigned to the JTF-NCR are responsible for coordinating all military ceremonial support on behalf of the Presidential Inaugural Committee and the Joint Congressional Committee on Inauguration Ceremonies. U.S. Armed Forces participation in the inauguration of the President of the United States dates back to the first inauguration ceremony held in 1789, where George Washington was escorted to Federal Hall in New York City to be sworn in and lead the nation. Secretary of Defense Ash B. Carter has authorized 820 service members from all branches of the military to be assigned to the JTF-NCR and more than 5,000 services members to provide musical elements, color guards, salute batteries and honor cordons for the presidential inauguration.

"TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical component, the Continental United States NORAD Region, will conduct exercise Falcon Virgo 17-04 Tuesday night into Wednesday morning in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C., with flights scheduled to take place between approximately midnight and 2:30 a.m. (EST).

In the event of inclement weather, the exercise will take place the following morning. If bad weather continues, officials will then make a decision to postpone or cancel the exercise.

The exercise is comprised of a series of training flights held in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Capital Region Coordination Center, the Joint Air Defense Operations Center, and the Eastern Air Defense Sector.

Exercise Falcon Virgo is designed to hone NORADís intercept and identification operations as well as operationally test the NCR Visual Warning System and training personnel at the JADOC. U.S. Air Force F-16 and C-21 aircraft, Civil Air Patrol C-182 aircraft, and a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter will participate in the exercise."

Nothing noted overnight from my location, did you guys in the DC Metro area notice any activity?

Just giving you guys a heads up KING AIR 60125 (BE-350), FL-645 Registered to Boeing had been working in my area as Experimental,kinda figured might be a new one for mil,since both airports have Sierra Nevada Modification Facilities,just off KMDQ here enroute to Hagerstown,MD.

1530 EST ADS-B showing Lusk61 (E-6B TACAMO LANT) up over southern NJ. They were also chatting w/Shadow Maintenance on discrete (310.15) about landing around 1730 local, dropping off a couple of MA's (???), refueling, picking up some groceries and heading out again.

That's good news.. I figured Dover was long shot as they barely have room
for their C-5M/C-17 Heavies..
Bad news is though McGuire eventually goes from 40 tanker tails to 24 tankers but they
still have their C-17's as well..
A few years off but hopefully we are here to see the new birds arrive McGuire..

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1530 EST ADS-B showing Lusk61 (E-6B TACAMO LANT) up over southern NJ. They were also chatting w/Shadow Maintenance on discrete (310.15) about landing around 1730 local, dropping off a couple of MA's (???), refueling, picking up some groceries and heading out again.